Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0062’

ABSTRACT

A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0062’ particularly distinguished by medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium-small size, decorative flower, bronze flower color, and a natural season response in early-mid October.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemumx morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0062’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘CIFZ0062’.

‘CIFZ0062’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium-small size,decorative flower, bronze flower color and a natural season response inearly-mid October.

‘CIFZ0062’ originated from a mutation: Stock x-rayed at 1750 RAD inOctober of 2014. Single cutting sport from the stock.

The female parent was ‘CIFZ0050’, ‘Nikki Orange’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No.29,658, filed Jan. 25, 2017. When compared to the female parent,‘CIFZ0062’ has:

-   -   1) Similar flower type and size but darker bronze flower color        that holds color better under high temperatures than the sport        parent    -   2) Blackcloth is similar and natural season response is similar        compared to the sport parent    -   3) Similar plant habit and similar to a bit smaller overall        plant size than the sport parent

No male parent.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0062’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection,this initial selection took place on Mar. 3, 2015 in Gilroy, Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in April, 2015 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing thereafter,has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics as hereindisclosed for ‘CIFZ0062’ are firmly fixed and are retained throughsuccessive generations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0062’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar has not been applied for.‘CIFZ0062’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effectivefiling date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that mayhave been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date ofthis application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0062’directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawing shows typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIFZ0062’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type. The photographic drawing shows in FIG. 1 aclose view of flower of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plantfrom an outdoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 were taken in August2017 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth indoor trial inGilroy, Calif. These plants were about 10 weeks of age. One rootedcutting per pot had been planted in a one gallon pot, not pinched inweek 24, and black clothed from week 25. Plants started flowering inAugust.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in August 2017 on theplants from the aforementioned trial.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0062’ AND TWO MOSTSIMILAR VARIEjTIES: ‘Spicy Yocheryl’, U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0062’ Pat. No.13,221 Flowering response 3 days slower 3 days faster (blackcloth):Flowering response 5 days slower, one 5 days faster, one (natural): weekin south USA week insouth USA Flower color: No two-tone color Two-tonecolor Flower size: Smaller Bigger Plant habit or size: Larger plant inblack- Smaller plant in cloth but smaller plant blackcloth but biggernatural with more plant natural with less full and more round full andless round plant habitless plant habit ‘Amiko Bronze’, U.S. Plant Pat.‘CIFZ0062’ No. 24,201 Flowering response Similar Similar (blackcloth):Flowering response Similar Similar (natural): Flower color: Initiallysimilar, but Initially similar, but less fading more fading Flower size:Smaller Bigger Plant habit or size: Bit shorter and bit wider Bit longerand bit plant creates more round less wide plant overall plant habitcreates more upright overall plant habit

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems            upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong            and moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height (above soil).—17-20 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—18-24 cm.        -   Plant width.—35-38 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22°            C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at            22° C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature leaf, color upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A.        -   Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 137A.        -   Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Length.—4.5-5.2 cm.        -   Width.—3.0-5.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate, with distinct lobes.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronate.        -   Margin.—3 main lobes, irregularly serrated.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 138A.        -   Petiole length.—1.2-1.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Covered with bifid hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—7-9.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 138A.        -   Length of stem.—7-10 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.5-1.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 138A.        -   Length of peduncle.—4.5-5.2 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged on a            capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response            time).—Approximately 6 weeks.        -   Natural season flowering.—Early-mid October.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—65-80.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About five            weeks from first color.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (when showing color):    -   -   Color.—Closest to RHS 163A.        -   Length.—1.2 cm.        -   Width.—1.1 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—2.8-3.2 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 11A, overlain with            RHS N170A.        -   Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 11A through margin.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—4.5-4.8 cm.        -   Depth.—1.5-1.8 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—No disc present.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 145A.        -   Receptacle height.—0.25 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.4 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Between 250 and 280 in several            whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).—RHS 11A overlain            with RHS N170A.        -   Color inner surface (adaxial).—RHS 11A.        -   Length.—1.6-1.8 cm.        -   Width/diameter.—0.4-0.7 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Mostly obtuse and dentate.        -   Base shape.—Tube.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillate.        -   Lower surface.—Papillate.-   Disc florets: None present.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—100-120.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 138A.        -   Color, lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Length.—0.6-0.7 cm.        -   Width.—0.1-0.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Canescent.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—One.        -   Length.—0.3-0.45 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1D.        -   Style length.—0.3-0.4 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 7D.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 145C.        -   Ovary length.—0.15 cm.        -   Ovary width.—0.1 cm.-   Androecium:    -   -   Stamens.—None, as they are usually present in disc florets            only, which are not developed.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘CIFZ0062’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.